Savate Question

We at Bullshido who have been here more then a month or two have a list of "good" styles and "bad" styles. However, I was trying to think up a suitably tongue-in-cheek response for the above thread and I was going to add Savate to my list yet I was wondering would Savate be a "good" or "bad" style?

They spar, they compete. Yes the style relies on being shod yet most people have some sort of shoe on for the bulk of their day. It's a fast and agile style. Albeit discouraging strikes.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience and could weigh in on the good/bad debate.

I'm not looking to train Savate this is strictly an academic curiosity.

Strikes as in punches, the rules set favors kicking almost exclusively.

Should have been more clear. Sorry

Not really, they've been big on boxing ever since one of their finest got his arse handed to him by a boxer back in 1830. You'll find plenty of hand striking even in that video that was just posted. It's not like Taekwondo. Clinching, on the other hand, they aren't so big on.